Definitions

scratchy

[skrach-ee] / ˈskrætʃ i /

ADJECTIVE

harsh

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cracked discordant hoarse raspy raucous

WEAK

acrid asperous astringent bitter bleak cacophonous caterwauling clashing coarse craggy creaking croaking disagreeing dissonant disturbing dry earsplitting flat glaring grating grim guttural hard incompatible jagged jangling jarring noisy not smooth off-key out-of-key out-of-tune rasping rigid rough rugged rusty screeching severe sharp sour squawky strident stridulous tuneless uneven unlevel unmelodious unmusical unrelenting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

soft

Example Sentences

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He blinked furiously, trying to wash the dirt away but his eye felt scratchy and irritated.

From Literature

But today, for the first time, they put a sweater on top of the nightgown, and the sweater was scratchy.

From Literature

The jeans are scratchy, and they have zippers everywhere.

From Literature

And after the tetchy, scratchy, emotional exchanges in the High Court, it's not something that you think he'll miss.

From BBC

During that broadcast she told viewers that her “voice has been very scratchy and started to crack a little bit.”

From Los Angeles Times